Question 1

Why might a researcher choose to use a simple random sample for focus group research?

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase the diversity of participants in the sample 
B)  to make the research findings generalizable 
C)  to be consistent with positivist methodology 
D)  to make their research replicable 
A)  to increase the diversity of participants in the sample 
B)  to make the research findings generalizable 
C)  to be consistent with positivist methodology 
D)  to make their research replicable A

Question 2

You are conducting research on single dads' challenges in balancing work and family. During the focus groups, you ask the participants if they were the principal of their children's school, what changes they would make to their children's school life to make it easier for working parents to meet their children's needs. Which type of group exercise are you using?

Accepted Answer

A)  exploration 
B)  evaluation 
C)  imagine 
D)  ranking 
A)  exploration 
B)  evaluation 
C)  imagine 
D)  ranking C

Question 3

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

Accepted Answer

See page 252. Conceptualizing is writing a definition of a key concept for your research.

Question 4

As your focus group participants begin to arrive, and you should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  quietly study their interactions with one another from afar 
B)  begin asking the participants questions individually before the focus group begins 
C)  introduce the participants to one another and encourage casual conversation among them 
D)  ask the participants to be seated and wait for everyone else to arrive 
A)  quietly study their interactions with one another from afar 
B)  begin asking the participants questions individually before the focus group begins 
C)  introduce the participants to one another and encourage casual conversation among them 
D)  ask the participants to be seated and wait for everyone else to arrive

Question 5

Why is it an ethical issue for people to participate in a focus group with someone they already know?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may be less likely to answer the questions truthfully. 
B)  They are more likely to break confidentiality by telling people outside the group what the other person said. 
C)  They may seem cliquey. 
D)  They are likely to agree with everything the other person says. 
A)  They may be less likely to answer the questions truthfully. 
B)  They are more likely to break confidentiality by telling people outside the group what the other person said. 
C)  They may seem cliquey. 
D)  They are likely to agree with everything the other person says.

Question 6

Would you choose to conduct structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Would you choose to conduct structured or...

Question 7

Summarize each of the five types of notetaking during a focus group.

Accepted Answer

1. Linear notetaking: This involves taki

Question 8

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Accepted Answer

One question or group exercise that coul

Question 9

Which sampling method would you use to choose participants? Why?

Accepted Answer

The sampling method I would use to choos

Question 10

What is the relationship between workplace discrimination and job satisfaction among private sector employees? Why is this not a good question for focus group research?

Accepted Answer

A)  This question should be measured quantitatively with a survey. 
B)  It is too general. 
C)  It does not use the individual as the unit of analysis. 
D)  It requires a depth of understanding that should be studied with interview research. 
A)  This question should be measured quantitatively with a survey. 
B)  It is too general. 
C)  It does not use the individual as the unit of analysis. 
D)  It requires a depth of understanding that should be studied with interview research.

Question 11

Applied focus group research can be used to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  understand shared cultural meaning 
B)  explain changes in opinion 
C)  explore group processes 
D)  identify a problem 
A)  understand shared cultural meaning 
B)  explain changes in opinion 
C)  explore group processes 
D)  identify a problem

Question 12

If there is a moment of silence after someone finishes discussing a question, the moderator should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  continually ask questions to keep the conversation going 
B)  remain quiet to encourage participation from others 
C)  interject their own thoughts on the question to build rapport 
D)  call on someone who hasn't spoken much 
A)  continually ask questions to keep the conversation going 
B)  remain quiet to encourage participation from others 
C)  interject their own thoughts on the question to build rapport 
D)  call on someone who hasn't spoken much

Question 13

A potential weakness of focus group research is the effect of group think. An example of this is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the researcher's bias influences the flow of group discussion 
B)  participants spend so much time together that they start to think and act similarly 
C)  participants voice the opinions of the group as their own 
D)  participants polarize into two factions with opposite opinions 
A)  the researcher's bias influences the flow of group discussion 
B)  participants spend so much time together that they start to think and act similarly 
C)  participants voice the opinions of the group as their own 
D)  participants polarize into two factions with opposite opinions

Question 14

Which sampling method would you use to choose participants? Why?

Accepted Answer

The sampling method I would use to choos

Question 15

Describe the number and composition of participants in each group, and explain your decisions.

Accepted Answer

Group A consists of 10 participants, inc

Question 16

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Accepted Answer

One question or group exercise that coul

Question 17

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conceptualize one important concept from your research...

Question 18

You are conducting research on young Asian women's understanding of how the feminization of Asian men in the U.S. men has affected their partner selection and attraction patterns. For this research, you decide that you want to get information from young Asian women (aged 18-24) and young Asian men (aged 18-24). You will also want to include the perspective of middle-aged Asian men and women to examine how the dynamic has changed over time. Assuming that you are working within fairly tight budget constraints, with which demographic would you hold the most focus groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  middle-aged Asian women 
B)  young Asian women 
C)  young Asian men 
D)  an equal number of groups with young Asian men and young Asian women 
A)  middle-aged Asian women 
B)  young Asian women 
C)  young Asian men 
D)  an equal number of groups with young Asian men and young Asian women

Question 19

In focus group research, the goal is for each group to reach the point of saturation. What is saturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the point at which the data collected answers the research question 
B)  the point at which each participant has said all they have to say 
C)  the point at which no new information is being elicited 
D)  the point at which each subtopic or question has been addressed 
A)  the point at which the data collected answers the research question 
B)  the point at which each participant has said all they have to say 
C)  the point at which no new information is being elicited 
D)  the point at which each subtopic or question has been addressed

Question 20

Is your research basic or applied?

Accepted Answer

As an AI, I don't conduct research mysel

Why might a researcher choose to use a simple random sample for focus group research?

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

As your focus group participants begin to arrive, and you should ______.

Why is it an ethical issue for people to participate in a focus group with someone they already know?

Would you choose to conduct structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why?

Summarize each of the five types of notetaking during a focus group.

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Which sampling method would you use to choose participants? Why?

What is the relationship between workplace discrimination and job satisfaction among private sector employees? Why is this not a good question for focus group research?

Applied focus group research can be used to ______.

If there is a moment of silence after someone finishes discussing a question, the moderator should ______.

A potential weakness of focus group research is the effect of group think. An example of this is ______.

Which sampling method would you use to choose participants? Why?

Describe the number and composition of participants in each group, and explain your decisions.

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

In focus group research, the goal is for each group to reach the point of saturation. What is saturation?

Is your research basic or applied?

Introduction

Interviewing

Observation and Ethnography

Surveys

Secondary Data Analysis

Existing Statistics Research

Content Analysis

Experiments for Evaluation Research

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Exam 9: Focus Groups

Why might a researcher choose to use a simple random sample for focus group research?

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

As your focus group participants begin to arrive, and you should ______.

Why is it an ethical issue for people to participate in a focus group with someone they already know?

Would you choose to conduct structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why?

Summarize each of the five types of notetaking during a focus group.

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Which sampling method would you use to choose participants? Why?

What is the relationship between workplace discrimination and job satisfaction among private sector employees? Why is this not a good question for focus group research?

Applied focus group research can be used to ______.

If there is a moment of silence after someone finishes discussing a question, the moderator should ______.

A potential weakness of focus group research is the effect of group think. An example of this is ______.

Which sampling method would you use to choose participants? Why?

Describe the number and composition of participants in each group, and explain your decisions.

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

In focus group research, the goal is for each group to reach the point of saturation. What is saturation?

Is your research basic or applied?

Introduction

Interviewing

Observation and Ethnography

Surveys

Secondary Data Analysis

Existing Statistics Research

Content Analysis

Experiments for Evaluation Research

Filters